The Impact of Virtual Reality Distraction on Pain and Anxiety during Dental Treatment in 4-6 Year-Old Children: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Background and aims. Dental practitioners have numerous methods to control anxiety and pain in children, and distracting the child appears to be the most common technique used for behavior management during dental procedures. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of using virt...
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| author | Naser Asl Aminabadi Leila Erfanparast Azin Sohrabi Sina Ghertasi Oskouei Armaghan Naghili |
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| description | Background and aims. Dental practitioners have numerous methods to control anxiety and pain in children, and distracting
the child appears to be the most common technique used for behavior management during dental procedures. The
aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of using virtual reality eyeglasses on severity of pain and anxiety during
dental procedures in pediatric patients.
Materials and methods. This study included 120 healthy children aged 4-6 years. Children with no previous anxiety
disorder were randomly divided into two groups, each consisting of 60 children. The study consisted of 3 consecutive
treatment sessions. During the first visit fluoride therapy was carried out in both groups. In the next sessions, the groups
received restorative treatment with and without virtual reality eyeglasses in a randomized single-blind-controlled crossover
fashion. Then at the end of each session the subjects’ pain severity was assessed using Wong Baker FACES Pain Rating
Scale and state anxiety was measured by Faces version of the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale [MCDAS (f)].
Results. There was a significant decrease in pain perception (P < 0.001) and state anxiety scores (P < 0.001) with the use
of virtual reality eyeglasses during dental treatment.
Conclusion. Results of this study showed that virtual reality eyeglasses can successfully decrease pain perception and
state anxiety during dental treatment. Trial registration number: 201103126036N1. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2d7ceb70337949aa95d72f6979f862f72022-12-22T01:02:34ZengTabriz University of Medical SciencesJournal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects2008-210X2008-21182013-11-016411712410.5681/joddd.2012.025The Impact of Virtual Reality Distraction on Pain and Anxiety during Dental Treatment in 4-6 Year-Old Children: a Randomized Controlled Clinical TrialNaser Asl Aminabadi0Leila Erfanparast1Azin Sohrabi2Sina Ghertasi Oskouei3Armaghan Naghili4Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranAssistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranResearch Assistant, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran Dentist, Private Practice, Tabriz, Iran Background and aims. Dental practitioners have numerous methods to control anxiety and pain in children, and distracting the child appears to be the most common technique used for behavior management during dental procedures. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of using virtual reality eyeglasses on severity of pain and anxiety during dental procedures in pediatric patients. Materials and methods. This study included 120 healthy children aged 4-6 years. Children with no previous anxiety disorder were randomly divided into two groups, each consisting of 60 children. The study consisted of 3 consecutive treatment sessions. During the first visit fluoride therapy was carried out in both groups. In the next sessions, the groups received restorative treatment with and without virtual reality eyeglasses in a randomized single-blind-controlled crossover fashion. Then at the end of each session the subjects’ pain severity was assessed using Wong Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale and state anxiety was measured by Faces version of the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale [MCDAS (f)]. Results. There was a significant decrease in pain perception (P < 0.001) and state anxiety scores (P < 0.001) with the use of virtual reality eyeglasses during dental treatment. Conclusion. Results of this study showed that virtual reality eyeglasses can successfully decrease pain perception and state anxiety during dental treatment. Trial registration number: 201103126036N1.http://dentistry.tbzmed.ac.ir/joddd/index.php/joddd/article/view/598/256Anxietydental treatmentdistractionpainvirtual reality |
| spellingShingle | Naser Asl Aminabadi Leila Erfanparast Azin Sohrabi Sina Ghertasi Oskouei Armaghan Naghili The Impact of Virtual Reality Distraction on Pain and Anxiety during Dental Treatment in 4-6 Year-Old Children: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects Anxiety dental treatment distraction pain virtual reality |
| title | The Impact of Virtual Reality Distraction on Pain and Anxiety during Dental Treatment in 4-6 Year-Old Children: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial |
| title_full | The Impact of Virtual Reality Distraction on Pain and Anxiety during Dental Treatment in 4-6 Year-Old Children: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial |
| title_fullStr | The Impact of Virtual Reality Distraction on Pain and Anxiety during Dental Treatment in 4-6 Year-Old Children: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Impact of Virtual Reality Distraction on Pain and Anxiety during Dental Treatment in 4-6 Year-Old Children: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial |
| title_short | The Impact of Virtual Reality Distraction on Pain and Anxiety during Dental Treatment in 4-6 Year-Old Children: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial |
| title_sort | impact of virtual reality distraction on pain and anxiety during dental treatment in 4 6 year old children a randomized controlled clinical trial |
| topic | Anxiety dental treatment distraction pain virtual reality |
| url | http://dentistry.tbzmed.ac.ir/joddd/index.php/joddd/article/view/598/256 |
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